Synonyms of oddities

oddities

noun

plural of oddity

1

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit

his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tricks
• quirks
• characteristics
• traits
• eccentricities
• mannerisms
• idiosyncrasies
• peculiarities
• curiosities
• habits
• tics
• singularities
• twists
• crotchets
• kinks
• quips
• quiddities
• attributes
• affectations
• erraticisms
• tendencies
• individualisms
• properties
• patterns
• customs
• practices
• characters
• attitudes
• personalities
• abnormalities
• perversions
• ways
• airs
• addictions
• predilections
• proclivities
• identities
• inclinations
• leanings
• predispositions
• partialities
• humors
• propensities
• temperaments
• marks
• bents
• geniuses
• individualities
• dispositions
• penchants
• natures
• neuroticisms
• wonts
• turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformities

2

as in rarities

something strange or unusual that is an object of interest

years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rarities
• curiosities
• wonders
• exotics
• curios
• marvels
• oddments
• monsters
• abnormalities
• anomalies
• objets d'art
• ephemera
• mutations
• mutants
• virtus
• prodigies
• found objects
• objets trouvés
• rare birds
• malformations
• freaks
• monstrosities
• rara avises

3

as in anomalies

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected

she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anomalies
• exceptions
• rarities
• abnormalities
• differences
• aberrations
• variations
• phenomena
• quirks
• peculiarities
• vagaries
• singularities
• inconsistencies
• disparities
• distortions
• oddments
• curiosities
• accidents
• paradoxes
• mutations
• mistakes
• errors
• contradictions
• bizarreries
• inconsistences
• kinks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• norms
• ordinaries
• usuals

4

as in eccentrics

a person of odd or whimsical habits

an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eccentrics
• nuts
• characters
• originals
• rarities
• oddballs
• weirdos
• cranks
• mavericks
• kooks
• flakes
• crackpots
• freaks
• screwballs
• pieces of work
• codgers
• bohemians
• zanies
• odd ducks
• head cases
• nutters
• fruitcakes
• quizzes
• nutcases
• cracks
• curios
• crackbrains
• nonconformists
• geezers
• coots
• quixotes
• fantasts
• fantasticoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sheep
• followers
• conformers
• conformists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of oddities

Many directors now synonymous with the genre — John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, David Cronenberg, Sam Raimi — started out with small, regional oddities. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

The episode would have disappeared into the weekly churn of NFL oddities if not for what happened days later. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The museum, known for its oddities and pop art, opened in 1967. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

The biggest gulfs might occasionally emerge if there are several tiers between two sides in a cup tie or in pre-season, when fitness, motivation and concentration can throw up oddities. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Other things to do include paying tribute to 9/11 firefighters at Nippert Stadium, sipping a glass of wine at Vinoklet Art & Wine Festival, exploring the oddities at HorrorHound Weekend and much more. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2026

Here's why even more are ahead The moons range from planet-size Titan to smaller oddities, some of which are strangely shaped like potatoes or ravioli. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Here are some of our favourite museum oddities across the country. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

The popular national chain of gas stations and convenience stores agreed to settle a lawsuit with an oddities store outside Winter Park earlier this year over a collection of merchandise parodying the company’s iconic, bucktoothed logo. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026